Your new company
A leading international law firm is seeking a proactive and detail‑ driven Accounts Assistant to join its Finance team on a permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong financial background - ideally within legal or professional services - who is looking to develop their accounting career within a highly reputable and collaborative environment.This role is offered on a hybrid basis, with three days per week in modern offices in Birmingham city centre and two days working from home.
Your new role
As an Accounts Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the firm's financial processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance and high levels of service to internal stakeholders and clients. You'll work within a supportive finance team, collaborating with colleagues across multiple UK offices.
Key Responsibilities Include:
Processing Client and Office account transactions in line with SRA compliance and internal best practice
Conducting inter‑ account transfers
Assisting with Purchase Ledger invoices and payments
Supporting Month End activities
Liaising with external clients regarding the firm's credit card facility
Maintaining accurate accounting data across finance systems
Providing guidance to fee earners and executive assistants on accounting procedures
Assisting with bank reconciliations and posting corrections
Handling queries from clients, banks and external stakeholders
Supporting audits with necessary documentation
Contributing to improvements in finance processes and systems
Assisting with finance system upgrades and new practice implementations
Producing financial reports as requiredWhat you'll need to succeed
A solid educational background, with at least 6 GCSEs at grade 4+ (or equivalent)
Experience in a legal or professional services environment (preferred)
A financial background with understanding of accounting processes
Progress toward or interest in an accounting qualification (AAT, ACCA, etc.)
Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills
Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
High attention to detail and accuracy
Strong organisational skills and a methodical approach to tasks
Confidence in prioritising your own workload independently
A collaborative, team‑focused mindset, including experience working with remote colleaguesWhat you'll get in return
Hybrid working with flexibility built in
Opportunity to progress accounting qualifications
Annual bonus
Enhanced pension scheme
Private medical insurance
Exposure to a large, modern finance function within a global law firm
Supportive culture with a focus on personal developmentWhat you need to do now
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